Chinese Shrew Mole vs Itomaki-ei

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Mobula
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.